In this final episode of the Activated series, Nicole tackles the practical call to speak about your faith. She explores 1 Peter 3:8–16 and Colossians 4:2–6, offering a clear, scripturally grounded approach to sharing “the reason for the hope that you have.”

Nicole dives into the fears and hesitations many feel when talking about faith, emphasizing that every story is a miracle, no matter how dramatic or simple it might seem. She also highlights prerequisites for effective witness—like compassion, humility, and living a life that shines hope even in dark times. With tangible insights and relatable encouragement, this episode is a guide to confidently and gently living and sharing your testimony.

🧠 Main Takeaways


Every Story Matters: Your testimony is a miracle, whether it’s dramatic or quiet—God can use your story to inspire and invite others.


Three Groups to Engage:


Those inside the faith


Outsiders curious about faith


Those opposed to the faith


Prerequisites for Witness: Live with humility, compassion, sympathy, and love—these qualities create the context for hope to be visible.


Be Ready to Answer: Scripture calls us to always be prepared to share the reason for our hope, with gentleness and respect.


Practical Tips:


Be watchful and prayerful for open doors.


Let your words be gracious and seasoned with salt—speak truthfully, but with a spirit of kindness.


Focus on building relationships, not winning arguments.


Little Actions Matter: Simple daily choices of kindness, patience, and listening are tiny seeds of hope that others notice.

📜 Bible Verse References


1 Peter 3:8–16 – Living with compassion and readiness to answer about your hope
Read on BibleStudyTools.com


Colossians 4:2–6 – Conversations full of grace and wisdom
Read on BibleStudyTools.com


Matthew 5–7 – Foundations for living in the Kingdom of God
Read on BibleStudyTools.com

📢 Calls to Action (CTAs)


Subscribe to How to Study the Bible for more insightful teaching.


Leave a review wherever you listen—your feedback helps others find the show.


Visitnicoleunice.com for free Bible study tools and resources.


Share this episode with a friend who wants to grow in confidence in sharing their faith.


Join the conversation on social media using #HowToStudyTheBible and tagging @NicoleUnice.

🔗 Relevant Links & Resources


NicoleUnice.com – Bible studies, teaching resources, and tools


BibleStudyTools.com – Scripture references and study helps


Want to send Nicole a question for a future Listener Questions episode? Email her at nicole@nicoleunice.com 

📬 Sign up for Nicole’s newsletter to get regular encouragement right in your inbox:
https://nicoleunice.com/realtalk

📖 Nicole’s newest book:Not What I Signed Up For
→ Get the intro, first chapter, and a free prayer guide at:
https://nicoleunice.com/notwhatisignedupfor

In this final episode of the&nbsp;Activated series, Nicole tackles the practical call to speak about your faith. She explores 1 Peter 3:8&ndash;16 and Colossians 4:2&ndash;6, offering a clear, scripturally grounded approach to sharing &ldquo;the reason for the hope that you have.&rdquo;
Nicole dives into the fears and hesitations many feel when talking about faith, emphasizing that every story is a miracle, no matter how dramatic or simple it might seem. She also highlights prerequisites for effective witness&mdash;like compassion, humility, and living a life that shines hope even in dark times. With tangible insights and relatable encouragement, this episode is a guide to confidently and gently living and sharing your testimony.
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🧠 Main Takeaways
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Every Story Matters: Your testimony is a miracle, whether it&rsquo;s dramatic or quiet&mdash;God can use your story to inspire and invite others.
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Three Groups to Engage:
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Those inside the faith
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Outsiders curious about faith
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Those opposed to the faith
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Prerequisites for Witness: Live with humility, compassion, sympathy, and love&mdash;these qualities create the context for hope to be visible.
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Be Ready to Answer: Scripture calls us to always be prepared to share the reason for our hope, with gentleness and respect.
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Practical Tips:
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Be watchful and prayerful for open doors.
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Let your words be gracious and seasoned with salt&mdash;speak truthfully, but with a spirit of kindness.
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Focus on building relationships, not winning arguments.
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Little Actions Matter: Simple daily choices of kindness, patience, and listening are tiny seeds of hope that others notice.
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📜 Bible Verse References
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1 Peter 3:8&ndash;16 &ndash; Living with compassion and readiness to answer about your hope <a data-start="2390" data-end="2486">Read on BibleStudyTools.com</a>
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Colossians 4:2&ndash;6 &ndash; Conversations full of grace and wisdom <a data-start="2557" data-end="2658">Read on BibleStudyTools.com</a>
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Matthew 5&ndash;7 &ndash; Foundations for living in the Kingdom of God <a data-start="2730" data-end="2807">Read on BibleStudyTools.com</a>
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📢 Calls to Action (CTAs)
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Subscribe to How to Study the Bible for more insightful teaching.
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Leave a review wherever you listen&mdash;your feedback helps others find the show.
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Visit <a href="https://www.nicoleunice.com" data-start="3018" data-end="3064">nicoleunice.com</a> for free Bible study tools and resources.
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Share this episode with a friend who wants to grow in confidence in sharing their faith.
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Join the conversation on social media using #HowToStudyTheBible and tagging @NicoleUnice.
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🔗 Relevant Links &amp; Resources
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<a href="https://www.nicoleunice.com" data-start="3342" data-end="3388">NicoleUnice.com</a> &ndash; Bible studies, teaching resources, and tools
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<a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com" data-start="3440" data-end="3494">BibleStudyTools.com</a> &ndash; Scripture references and study helps
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Want to send Nicole a question for a future Listener Questions episode? Email her at <a href="mailto:nicole@nicoleunice.com">nicole@nicoleunice.com</a>&nbsp;
📬 Sign up for Nicole&rsquo;s newsletter to get regular encouragement right in your inbox: <a href="https://nicoleunice.com/realtalk" data-start="2122" data-end="2190">https://nicoleunice.com/realtalk</a>
📖 Nicole&rsquo;s newest book: Not What I Signed Up For &rarr; Get the intro, first chapter, and a free prayer guide at: <a href="https://nicoleunice.com/notwhatisignedupfor" data-start="2312" data-end="2402">https://nicoleunice.com/notwhatisignedupfor</a>
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As Christians, we want to experience God through the Bible… we really do!

But our good intentions fall flat when reading the Bible just doesn’t seem to help us experience God in a real way. What should feel dynamic and important and alive often feels confusing and boring and irrelevant. But it doesn’t have to feel this way.

In this bible study podcast, pastor and Bible teacher Nicole Unice brings life back to reading the Bible by walking listeners through her Alive Method of Bible study, helping us personally encounter God through His Word by giving us a practical, clear road map for understanding, interpreting and applying Scripture to our lives. 

Topics covered in this podcast:

💡 Three Common Obstacles to Understanding the Bible
💡The Basics of Bible Study (Observation, Interpretation) and How to Apple the Bible to Your Life
💡Deep Dive into Bible Studies by Books of the Bible (We've covered Ecclesiastes, Romans, Matthew, and more!)
💡 Topical Bible study lessons on Joy, Contentment, Prayer and more
💡 Spiritual Rhythms: Creating New Rhythms in Your Life
💡 4 Principles You Need to Interpret Difficult Scripture

To find more from Nicole, visit https://nicoleunice.com/.

As Christians, we want to experience God through the Bible… we really do! But our good intentions fall flat when reading the Bible just doesn’t seem to help us experience God in a real way. What should feel dynamic and important and alive often feels confusing and boring and irrelevant. But it doesn’t have to feel this way. In this bible study podcast, pastor and Bible teacher Nicole Unice brings life back to reading the Bible by walking listeners through her Alive Method of Bible study, helping us personally encounter God through His Word by giving us a practical, clear road map for understanding, interpreting and applying Scripture to our lives. 
Topics covered in this podcast:
💡 Three Common Obstacles to Understanding the Bible 💡The Basics of Bible Study (Observation, Interpretation) and How to Apple the Bible to Your Life 💡Deep Dive into Bible Studies by Books of the Bible (We've covered Ecclesiastes, Romans, Matthew, and more!) 💡 Topical Bible study lessons on Joy, Contentment, Prayer and more 💡 Spiritual Rhythms: Creating New Rhythms in Your Life 💡 4 Principles You Need to Interpret Difficult Scripture
To find more from Nicole, visit <a href="https://nicoleunice.com/">https://nicoleunice.com/</a>.

How to Study the Bible - Bible Study Made Simple

As Christians, we want to experience God through the Bible… we really do!

But our good intentions fall flat when reading the Bible just doesn’t seem to help us experience God in a real way. What should feel dynamic and important and alive often feels confusing and boring and irrelevant. But it doesn’t have to feel this way.

In this bible study podcast, pastor and Bible teacher Nicole Unice brings life back to reading the Bible by walking listeners through her Alive Method of Bible study, helping us personally encounter God through His Word by giving us a practical, clear road map for understanding, interpreting and applying Scripture to our lives. 

Topics covered in this podcast:

💡 Common Obstacles to Understanding the Bible
💡The Basics of Bible Study (Observation, Interpretation) and How to Apple the Bible to Your Life
💡Deep Dive into Bible Studies by Books of the Bible (We've covered Ecclesiastes, Romans, Matthew, and more!)
💡 Topical Bible Study Lessons on Joy, Contentment, Prayer and More
💡 Spiritual Rhythms: Creating New Rhythms in Your Life
💡 Principles You Need to Interpret Difficult Scripture

To find more from Nicole, visit https://nicoleunice.com/.

As Christians, we want to experience God through the Bible… we really do! But our good intentions fall flat when reading the Bible just doesn’t seem to help us experience God in a real way. What should feel dynamic and important and alive often feels confusing and boring and irrelevant. But it doesn’t have to feel this way. In this bible study podcast, pastor and Bible teacher Nicole Unice brings life back to reading the Bible by walking listeners through her Alive Method of Bible study, helping us personally encounter God through His Word by giving us a practical, clear road map for understanding, interpreting and applying Scripture to our lives. 
Topics covered in this podcast:
💡 Common Obstacles to Understanding the Bible 💡The Basics of Bible Study (Observation, Interpretation) and How to Apple the Bible to Your Life 💡Deep Dive into Bible Studies by Books of the Bible (We've covered Ecclesiastes, Romans, Matthew, and more!) 💡 Topical Bible Study Lessons on Joy, Contentment, Prayer and More 💡 Spiritual Rhythms: Creating New Rhythms in Your Life 💡 Principles You Need to Interpret Difficult Scripture
To find more from Nicole, visit <a href="https://nicoleunice.com/">https://nicoleunice.com/</a>.

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